We’re grateful to have VocabularySpellingCity and their sister sites as one of our sponsors for Edcamp MetroDC this spring. VocabularySpellingCity has provided us with great raffle prizes: memberships to VocabularySpellingCity, Science4Us, and Writing City.

VocabularySpellingCity will offer three certificates, one to VocabularySpellingCity Classroom Premium Membership (valued at $59.95), one to Science4Us Membership certificates (valued at $360.00), and one six month trial to WritingCity (over $299 value), for our raffles!

After trying to do the traditional “teach by the textbook” for a few years, he launched into a textbook-less path where learning activities were often custom-produced for his students as well as infused with technology. He likes the results a lot, and his students do, too.

We’re grateful to have IPEVO as one of our returning sponsors this year! IPEVO is providing us with major giveaways for our raffle: one interactive white board and one document camera will be given out on the day.

IPEVO’s interactive teaching tools empower educators and teachers with radically affordable and compact technology that is simple, intuitive and flexible, so that precious time and resources can be wholly dedicated to teaching. They intend to make educational technology accessible and available to all.

Hack Learning Series books, brought to you by Times 10 Publications, are written by educators, authors and presenters–regarded as top experts in their profession. They help you solve big problems with simple ideas.

FutureMakers is a team of visiting experts that bring original workshops, experiences with creative technologies, and intensive explorations of tools and materials to schools and organizations that are curious about innovation – helping you jump start your makerspace program and activate STEAM rich experiences in PK – 8 classrooms.

Future Makers will offer a free enrichment session from their pop-up menu for a door prize or raffle – a in-school FutureMakers pop-up workshop at the school of the winner’s choice (or their classroom!) – a $400 value. Schools must be within 40 miles of Washington, DC to be eligible, and availability is limited! EdCampers who reach out and schedule a workshop and mentions EdCamp MetroDC will receive a free 45 minute hands-on PD for up to 30 staff at their school.

Flipgrid is video platform used in over 45,000 classrooms to empower student voice and ignite discussion. In Flipgrid, teachers post discussion topics to which students respond via video, creating a social learning environment that provides every student an equal voice and increases engagement.